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1.Fungi: nutrition, (heterotrophs or autotrophs), cell wall, reproduction
2.What cholesterol-like compound is found in fungal cell membranes to aid in stability?
3.What are the two vegetative forms of fungi?
4.How can hyphae be classified? Nonseptated vs septated? Aerial vs. vegetative/rhizoids?
5.Why are fungi grown in the lab at 25°C instead of 37°C (most bacteria)?
6.How do fungi reproduce asexually? How do fungi reproduce sexually?
7.What are the basic steps of the fungal reproduction cycle?
8.What are the basic types of asexual spores made by fungi? ____________ are the most common types of asexual fungal spores. What are the fundamental structural differences? Be familiar of examples for each type (porospore etc). Which type of asexual spore is located in a sac-like head? What fungi make this type of spore
9.What are the three sexual spores of fungi? What are the basic differences?
10.Know the examples of fungal sexual spores given during lecture.
11.Be familiar w/the Fungi classification chart: Phyla, sexual & asexual spores, Examples
12.Using your basic knowledge from lab and lecture, how would you know if a sample on an agar plate is a potential fungus? What type of medium could you use to help isolate these?
13.How are fungi beneficial? How are fungi harmful?
14.Algae: nutrition, cell wall, reproduction, , uses of algae
15.What pigment do algae possess?
16.What algae type causes red tide? Be familiar with examples of pathogenic algae.
17.Which non-photosynthetic alga can cause skin and subcutaneous infections?
18.Which alga produces a neurotoxin in fish which can cause toxicity in people who eat infected fish?
19.Protozoa: nutrition, cell wall, reproduction, (similar to homework)
20.What are the steps of the basic life cycle of protozoa?
21.Name three cellular structures protozoa use for locomotion.
22.Know examples of protozoa based on classification (motility, reproduction).
23.Know basic characteristics of mastigophora, sarcodina, ciliates and apicomplexa. 24.Differences between these groups. Which have macronuclei? Produce sporozoites?
25.Be familiar with the examples of pathogenic fungi and the infections they cause (Candida, Trichophyton, Histoplasma, Coccidioides)
26.Be familiar with the examples of parasitic protozoa and the infections they cause (Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei, Trichomonas, Giardia, Entamoeba, Acanthamoeba, Plasmodium, Toxoplasma)
Commonly GI tract infections by protozoa are due to ingestion of cysts versus the trophozoite form. Why?
27.Helminths: What is the basic life cycle of the helminth?
28.What are the two main types of helminths?
29.What are the two types of flatworms?
30.Pinworm is another name for this helminth. How do you diagnose this condition?
31.Name the organism that is a tape worm found in cows. How do you diagnose this condition?
32.Trichinosis is caused by worms in what types of meats?